Month: August

August 22, 2023

Presiding Commissioner Bill Walker called the meeting of the Nodaway County Commission to order at the commissioner’s office. In attendance: Walker, Chris Burns and Scott Walk, associate commissioners and Melinda Patton, county clerk. Walk made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. The motion passed. Walk made a motion to approve prior commission minutes

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Hopkins reports closed session information

At the August 7 Hopkins City Council meeting, the aldermen went into closed session at the end of the open session. During the session, personnel matters were discussed as well as the alderman vacancy. Coming back into open session, the people wanting the position were Bryson Allen, Rusty Anderson and Kelly Morrison. After more discussion,

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Skidmore leaders ask for residents’ contact info

The Skidmore City Council at the August 10 meeting requested residents who aren’t on social media to give city hall information on how to contact them for city emergencies such as water boil advisories. The council and City Clerk Sadie McHugh received training with Zenner USA, Addison, TX, on the water meter and computer programs.

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Museum to hold fundraiser

The 140th Celebration of Hickory Grove Schoolhouse and BBQ fundraiser will be held from 5 to 7 pm, Friday, August 25 at the Nodaway County Historical Society Museum, 110 North Walnut, Maryville. The museum’s meal is $15 per plate.

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Caregivers meet at Memory Café

Memory Café, a dementia caregiver support group, will be held at 10 am, Friday, August 25 at the Gathering Space, First United Methodist Church, 102 North Main Street, Maryville.

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Bearcat athletics sets its 2023 M-Club Hall of Fame induction class

The 2023 Northwest Missouri State University M-Club Hall of Fame class has been announced. Seven individuals along with the 2013-14 men’s tennis squad and the 2013 Bearcat football team will be inducted this fall. The class of 2023’s individual inductees include early age inductees Tom Funk, baseball and Kelly Greenlee, volleyball, along with modern age

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KC’s Toy and Miniature Museum speaker featured at Maryville museum

The Nodaway County Historical Society will host Madeline Rislow, PhD, for a free program at 1 pm, Sunday, August 27, at the Nodaway County Museum, 110 N. Walnut Street, Maryville. Rislow is an art historian, currently serving as the senior manager of learning and engagement at The National Museum of Toys and Miniatures in Kansas

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Maryville Writers Guild to gather

The Maryville Writers Guild will meet at 7 pm, Thursday, August 24 in Room 303 at the First United Methodist Church, 102 North Main Street, Maryville. Author Sue Nothstine, Barnard,will present her book, “Homeschool Tackle Box” co-written with Nancy Piercy and a new podcast for homeschool parents. She will talk about hosting a podcast.

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Commissioner’s Minutes August 17

Presiding Commissioner Bill Walker called the meeting of the Nodaway County Commission to order at the commissioner’s office. In attendance: Walker, Chris Burns and Scott Walk, associate commissioners and Angie Cordell, deputy clerk. Burns made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. The motion passed. Walk made a motion to approve prior commission minutes

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Geography with Goudge

AP Top 25 FBS Preseason Poll , 2023 Major college football (FBS) will soon be underway.  This week’s proportional symbol map displays the AP preseason top-ranked team (Georgia) with the largest football and #25 Iowa with the smallest football.  The pattern displays over half (13) of the teams are from the South. The SEC boasts

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